Is "Blitzkrieg Bop" really about Nazi Germany? My take on the lyrics was that it was about kids into punk rock and "Blitzkrieg" was only used to signify the speed of punk music. I might be wrong here, and certainly Nazi-era Germany was a topic of other songs of theirs ("Today Your Love..., "Commando"). Hmm, interesting question then. Maybe it really is about Nazi germany? Anyone know the actual lyrics - I can only remember parts of them. eat kosher salami, r Quoting SUGAR in their vitamins? <yol@esophagus.com>:
On Tue, 10 Jun 2003, skip Heller wrote:
but when at&t started using "blitzkreig bop" for their new commercials, i began to wonder. who in the heck is in charge of choosing this music? don't they realize the lyrics are both anti-establishment as well as completely out of place? why would anyone choose a song about nazi germany and the second world war to promote a cell phone? it makes no sense. or does it?
the song starts with, "they're forming in straight line" implying, like sheep to the slaughter, following orders. that's pretty much what any marketing exec wants, i guess.